Senior Manager

Morson Edge are currently recruiting for a Senior Production Manager to be based out of Birmingham, to work on behalf of our Aerospace clients, on an initial contracting basis.

The Senior Production Manager will lead day-to-day production and supplier integration for the assembly line at Birmingham Airport. The role is accountable for the safe, high-quality and on-time delivery of aircraft through effective execution of the statement of work, supplier management, resource allocation and continuous improvement. The postholder will provide technical leadership, ensure regulatory and procedural compliance, and act as a principal interface for programme teams, suppliers and executive stakeholders throughout aircraft build, modification, certification and release to flight.

• Lead delivery of the assembly statement of work, ensuring strong safety, quality and schedule performance.
• Integrate and manage production and modification suppliers, providing technical oversight and ensuring the delivery of conforming products and data.
• Work with modification supplier leadership to develop, approve and deploy daily work plans, coordinating with Industrial Engineering to review and sign off modification plans.
• Secure and allocate people, tooling and materials in line with production schedules and priorities.
• Provide technical leadership and approve technical approaches, products and processes, resolving complex production issues that require advanced judgement.
• Monitor production and supplier activity, addressing risks to the timely delivery of compliant products and associated data.
• Audit build activity to verify compliance with established Ground Operating Procedures and PRO-9 requirements when working with modification suppliers.
• Oversee final component installation, systems operation, functional testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, pre-flight and post-flight checks, certification and release to flight.
• Provide clear updates on progress, risks and mitigation plans to programme teams, senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships with suppliers, customers, stakeholders, peers and direct reports.
• Lead and facilitate work teams, providing training, coaching and support for problem-solving and process improvement.
• Develop and implement business plans, policies, procedures and organisational and technical strategies that support sustained production performance.
• Set and maintain delivery priorities for products, services and data, communicating status, dependencies and concerns across functions.
• Champion continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean and Six Sigma, to increase productivity, reduce waste and improve quality.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety, quality and airworthiness standards.

• Extensive senior production or operations leadership experience within aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), or modification environments.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and integrating external suppliers.
• Strong working knowledge of production planning, shop-floor control, aircraft modification processes and airworthiness certification.
• Demonstrable experience leading technical approvals and process audits.
• Experience managing suppliers and enforcing contractual, quality and delivery requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including experience reporting to senior and executive leadership.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, such as Lean or Six Sigma, is desirable.
• Flexibility to work across locations and shifts in line with production requirements.

• A degree in aerospace engineering or an equivalent technical qualification.
• Knowledge of EASA Part-66 requirements or relevant maintenance engineering qualifications.
• A programme or project management certification, such as PRINCE2 or PMP.
• Previous experience of large transport or airborne early warning platforms.
• Current Security Check (SC) clearance or the ability to obtain it.